Beechmont Neighborhood Association

Vehicle regulations & other timely info

IPL ordinance Chap. 93

PL Code of Ordinance Chapter 93, sec 93.01-93.09 [Abridged]
Abandoned & Junk Vehicles

Sec. 93.01. Definitions.
Director. The Director of the Dept. of Inspections, Permits and Licenses [IPL] or a designated representative.

Disrepair. Dangerously rusted, wrecked, or without all properly inflated tires, windshields, glass, major chassis components, brake-lights, or without other vehicle components required by law.

Illegally parked. Motor vehicles parked or stored in violation of this chapter.

Motor vehicle. Every device, including major parts thereof, in, on, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn on a public highway, except devices moved by human or animal power, devices used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks, and devices designed to be pulled, drawn, or towed by a motor vehicle.

Motor vehicle owner. Any individual, firm, corporation, or unincorporated association with a claim, either individual or joint, or ownership, or any legal or equitable interest in a vehicle.

Private property. Any real property in the city which is privately owned.

Sec. 93.02. Prohibition against parking or storage on private property.

A. ...Not more than one currently unregistered motor vehicle shall be parked or stored on any occupied privately-owned residential or commercial property within the city, nor shall any currently unregistered motor vehicle be parked or stored on any unimproved property or on the premises of a vacant privately-owned residential or commercial structure. Furthermore, no vehicle shall be at any time in a state of major disassembly or disrepair, nor shall it be in the process of being stripped or dismantled, nor shall it undergo major overhaul, including body work, on any private property within the city, and...
B. … it shall constitute a nuisance detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the city, and it shall be the duty of the registered owner of the motor vehicle, the owner of record of the property, or the person in possession of the private property upon which the motor vehicle is located, to abate the nuisance through removal of the motor vehicle from the city limits, or to have the motor vehicle stored inside a fully-enclosed structure or similarly-enclosed area designed and approved for such purposes.
C. Every motor vehicle on private property shall be either stored inside a fully-enclosed structure or similarly-enclosed area designed and approved for such purposes, or parked or stored in a safe manner on a paved or graveled area, other than a sidewalk.

Sec. 93.03. Additional remedy; removal by city; hearing.
Sec. 93.04. Removal by agreement.
Secs. 93.05—93.09. Reserved.

Private Property

Frequently Asked Questions
Welcome to the FAQ file.

Below are a list of Frequently Asked Questions complied by the office of Third Ward Alderman Bill Allison. We hope that this information will assist Beechmont residents……….

LINKS:
DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, PERMITS & LICENSES (IPL)
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (PW)
DEPARTMENT OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (SWMS)
LOUISVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT (1ST DISTRICT)
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC (LG&E)
TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF RIVER CITY (TARC)
METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT (MSD)



DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, PERMITS & LICENSES (IPL)
617 West Jefferson Street · Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Phone: (502) 574-3321 · E-Mail: ipl@louky.org


WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT A NEIGHBOR WHO DOESN'T MAINTAIN THEIR PROPERTY OR HAS TRASH IN THE ALLEY?
Property owners are responsible for the maintenance of their property from the middle of the street through the middle of the alley. Therefore, if there is trash behind your property, you are responsible for disposing of it. If your neighbor is not keeping their area clean, their address should be reported to CityCALL (574-3333) where it will be entered in the system to IPL for inspection. If there is a violation, the owner will be notified and given a period of time to take care of the problem. If there is no response after the prescribed time, the owner could be assessed a fine.

If the trash in the alley is the result of illegally placed garbage and/or junk, CityCALL forwards the problem to SWMS who immediately sends the resident a letter notifying them of the complaint. If another complaint is received or an inspection shows that the problem has not been resolved, a fine can be assessed.

WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT VEHICLES, PARKED ON THE CITY STREET, THAT LEAK OIL ON A CONSISTENT BASIS?
This should be reported to CityCALL (574-3333). Under ordinances 94.02 and 94.99 its a criminal misdemeanor and a fine for each offense of not less than $25.00 nor more than $50.00, each unabated day counting as a separate offense.

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEANING THE ALLEY BEHIND MY HOME?
It is the duty of all persons, firms, or corporations owning or occupying property abutting a public alley within the city limits to remove all rubbish, weeds, trash, waste, or litter from the center line of the alleys to the rear property line.

AM I ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STREET AND SIDEWALK THAT IS IN FRONT OF MY HOME?
If your property is adjacent to public areas, such as sidewalks, steps, driveways, parking spaces, and similar paved areas for public use, you are responsible for keeping this area in a proper state of repair. This includes keeping the area free of all overhanging trees, shrubs and other debris that obstruct walkways, as well as keeping it free from hazardous conditions. If any sidewalk, driveway or a portion of these is a danger to public health and safety, the sidewalk, driveway or that portion must be repaired by the owner.

WHAT IS THE STANDARD MEASUREMENT OF WEEDS BEFORE IT IS CONSIDERED OVERGROWTH?
Weeds or plant growth in excess of 10 inches are considered overgrowth and should be maintained. All noxious weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants, and vegetation other than trees or shrubs. This does not include cultivated flowers and gardens.

ARE TRASH CANS REQUIRED TO HAVE LIDS?
According to ordinances 53.22 and 53.99, all property owners are required to place their garbage in cans with tight fitting lids. Complaints should be reported to CityCALL at 574-3333 with the address of the property.

WHEN DO I HAVE TO GET A BUILDING PERMIT?
Whenever the plumbing, electrical wiring, heating system or structure of a home or other building is going to be changed or a new structure is going to be built, the technician doing the work or the homeowner (if doing the work themselves) must apply for the proper permits. The finished work (and sometimes work before it is completed) must be checked by a building inspector also.

WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT ILLEGALLY PARKED/STORED VEHICLES ON THE STREET?
If a vehicle is illegally parked on the street or alley and is blocking the flow of traffic, access to a driveway or is in a loading or no parking zone, call the Police at 574-7111. However, if a vehicle is legally parked on the street or alley but appears to be abandoned, call CityCALL at 574-3333 with a description of the vehicle. This information is entered in the system and passed on to the Police Department where they will mark the tires and put a sticker on the vehicle. If it is not moved in 24 hours, the vehicle will be towed to the city tow-in-lot. (This entire process can sometimes take 2-4 weeks.)

WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT ILLEGALLY PARKED/STORED VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY?
If the vehicle is on private property, call CityCALL (574-3333) and they will enter in the computer system to IPL. There are several rules pertaining to vehicles on private property. No vehicle may be parked on dirt or grass surfaces and no more than one unlicensed vehicle per property may be parked or stored. The vehicle must also meet the following conditions:
· it must be operable
· it must not be wrecked or taken apart
· all tires must be inflated
· window glass must be intact
· it must be parked on a hard, durable surface such as blacktop or gravel